04 Aug
Associate Cyber Security Engineer
Wisconsin, Milwaukee , 53201 Milwaukee USA

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At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference. Northwestern Mutual is looking for a strong Associate Cyber Security Engineer who has the technical foresight and highly developed aim to grow in a profession that routinely develops, configures, deploys and handles data security solutions that involve endpoints and collaboration tools.The role is an individual contributor on the Endpoint & Collaboration Security Team within Enterprise Information Risk and Cybersecurity Department under the CISO.The selected engineer will support Lead and Senior Engineers to actively partner with other functional areas within the Enterprise Tech FunctionWhat you'll do every single day:

  • Support analysis, design, engineering, configuration management and implementation of security solutions for new and existing environments
  • Actively learn through participation as a next-level troubleshooting resource above the traditional L1/2 engineer
  • Understand technical issues and risks affecting the business and be able to communicate them to colleagues in and outside of sphere of influence.
  • Keep tabs on security trends & standards; maintain a knowledge of capabilities and vendor product offerings in this space
What kind of person should you be?
  • Integrity, initiative and inclusion are critical values for you
  • You appreciate that the data of our company & clients is of utmost importance to protect
  • You recognize the importance of user experience and productive efficiency and desire to balance these drivers with the cyber security protections/solutions under our responsibility
  • You have the ability to quickly learn unfamiliar/new products and technologies. You have the dedication to do so.
  • You gain intrinsic & extrinsic value from continuous professional development
  • You can handle stressful situations calmly
  • You are able to work well independently and as part of a team.
  • You believe actions speak louder than words.
What skills do you need?
  • Advanced education in information systems, computer science, SW Engineering or cybersecurity. Education comes in various forms: Degrees, certifications, traditional 4 year college and technical institutes - we value a diverse group of backgrounds.
  • The relative degree of practical experience in information technology and cybersecurity commensurate with your life situation
  • A solid understanding of endpoint security solutions (anti-virmalware, DLP, configuration management, etc) and/or collaboration security solutions (email filtering tools, M365, Slack and Zoom security configurations, CASB, etc)
  • Some experience in multiple platforms and environments - Windows, Mac, & Linux, workstation &server, physical, virtual, & cloud
  • Education and/or training in scripting languages; PowerShell, python, VB script, etc; hands on experience highly preferred
  • Familiarity with Security Frameworks (NIST, MITRE, Kill Chain etc)
  • Ability to sense security risks within the product technologies and courage to speak up and suggest mitigations
  • Solid written and verbal communications skills
  • Partners well with others; proven ability to foster collaboration & coordination among team members and across teams
  • Experienced analytical abilities in decision making and problem solving
  • Consistent track record of leading multiple priorities and deal with ambiguity
Plus, to have:
  • Comp TIA+ certifications in the CySA, Security, Cloud, Server.
Beyond base salary, Northwestern Mutual offers the following benefits; 401k, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision, FREE lunch, annual bonus opportunity, and much more!#LI-PostGrow your career with a best-in-class company that puts our client's interests at the center of all we do. Get started now!W e are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you work or would be working in Colorado or outside of a Corporate location, please click here for information pertaining to compensation and benefits.

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